Janoris Jenkins off a “number” of draft boards

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that “a number of teams” have removed North Alabama cornerback Janoris Jenkins from their draft boards, and Jenkins is “not expected” to be a first-round pick.

The news comes as far less than a surprise. While Jenkins is a premier talent, off-the-field issues have plagued him several years running, and ultimately teams have deemed him unworthy of the potential headache.

The first three corners expected to be drafted on Thursday are LSU’s Morris Claiborne, South Carolina’s Stephon Gilmore, and Alabama’s Dre Kirkpatrick. Jenkins now seems to be vying with Georgia’s Brandon Boykin, Vanderbilt’s Casey Hayward, Montana’s Trumaine Johnson, Virginia Tech’s Jayron Hosley, and UCF’s Josh Robinson to be No. 4.

This guy has too much talent for a team not to take a chance on him. With the new rookie wage scale it is not that big of a gamble. If he screws up cut him. He will be drafted by the fourth round at the latest.

Somebody needs to develop a stat for ranking the most prolific studs in the league. Sort of like the slugging percentage in baseball. It would help me figure out which is better: 8 kids with 6 moms or 5 kids with 3 moms. Daunting task to say the least.

Why would anybody take him before round 5? It has nothing to do with talent or cost. How quick will he be suspended? You’re going to give him millions and think he will change? Give him chump change and make him prove he should be allowed to be in the league.

magnusantonius says:
Apr 25, 2012 4:31 PM
“If he’s smart he’ll use this as motivation and play with a chip on his shoulder through his first contract. Lions trade down, pick up more picks and take him in the begining of the second.”

If he’s smart? I think we’ve already determined the answer to that question.

Pats could get him to behave for nearly 3… well.. maybe 2 years. They need a beast to defend Victor Cruz or Greg Jennings or .. wait; they need someone who can stay within a few yards of any receiver in the league- as opposed to the last two years failures. 😀

yeah, randy moss… darrell revis… warren sapp.. cam newton.. only to name a few… talent is talent, his agent, new team, and new money will have leadership, guidance, and responsibilities to help him… please…

I’ll never forget the old Marino story. Legend has it that people planted information about Marino having a cocaine issue in college, leading to his drop in the draft to the Fins. We all know what the eighties and nineties were about in Miami, somehow he did okay..

weed is one thing, violent crime and theft is another. these guys are college kids too. puff puff pass on them? nah, I root for the Lions and the Dolphins… so I’m all for one of my favorite teams pulling the trigger.

I don’t care if he has litter of jackels, if he can cover a no.1 receiver consistently, and doesn’t bite on every play-action, pick him up. It’s not against the law to have a bunch off kids, and it shouldn’t be against the law to smoke a little herb (as long as it’s not in around kids). Bunch of judgmental asshats.

If this guy is available with Dallas’ 2nd round pick and they don’t take him I will go insane. He’s not draft able because he had sex and smoked weed? Doesn’t that mean the draft should be over before it starts?

“Prediction: Jenkins will become the first NFL player with more baby mommas than kids.”
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Prediction: Jenkins will have more kids and baby mommas than INTs in his career. Kidding, I wish him luck….mostly in Dallas with the 45th pick!!!